Thermal Management: Thermal management is crucial to battery performance and longevity. Engineered polymers can be designed with specific thermal properties, possessing either excellent thermal conductivity or enabling efficient heat dissipation from the battery cells. Thermally conductive formulations can also be electrically isolative or conductive, combining thermal performance with protection from electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference, depending on the needs of the specific component. 

Thermal Management: Thermal management is crucial to battery performance and longevity. Engineered polymers can be designed with specific thermal properties, possessing either excellent thermal conductivity or enabling efficient heat dissipation from the battery cells. Thermally conductive formulations can also be electrically isolative or conductive, combining thermal performance with protection from electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference, depending on the needs of the specific component. 

Overheating – Oftentimes, designers choose aluminum for its excellent thermal conductivity properties. The very high conductivity of metals simply may be more than is needed to prevent damage from heat build-up. Weight, weight, weight – Engineered polymers can be formulated to provide excellent thermal management, static dissipation and EMI/RFI shielding performance for your ADAS housing at a lighter weight than aluminum. 

Thermally Conductive Dispersions: Silcosperse™ TC Enhanced thermal conductivity for silicone materials.

Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations Therma-Tech™ provides thermal and electrical conductivity for high powered LED heat sink Thermal Conductivity in Plate Heat Exchanger

Improves thermal conductivity, cutting time for plastication and cooling

Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink Offered material and high impact with good laser marking performance strength ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV formulations provide versatility and thermal performance 

Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink Offered material and high impact with good laser marking performance strength ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV formulations provide versatility and thermal performance 

Properties that can be achieved with these materials include transparency, even for formulations based on polysulfone, electrical and/or thermal conductivity, laser marking, and X-ray opacity. Its EMI/RFI portfolio – including new long-fiber conductive materials – helps shield ADAS cameras, sensors and electronic control units to eliminate cross talk. EDITORS & MEDIA: Click here for additional high-resolution images: NPE 2018 PolyOne Images for Media

Additional highlights at the show include various high-temperature colorants and color services, such as: Colorant Chromatics™ Conductive Formulations: for controlled dispersion and high-quality carbon black to enable high-temperature extrusion and molding processes with higher line speed and no drool for critical applications in the petroleum and the chemical processing industry. OnFlex™ TPEs: offer high thermal, chemical, and mechanical property profiles with low odor for demanding applications in transportation, including OnFlex AF 7210-70 for automotive components with low volatile organic compounds (VOCs), low fog, and lower density compared to previous material grades, plus excellent low-gloss surface finish and soft touch for high-quality aesthetics